Environmental Organic Pollutants Analyses

Abstract

Since the main objects of environmental analyses have been inorganic compounds the
interest to organic pollutants within recent 20 years increases. Organic compounds in the
environment are either of natural origin or products of human activity. Their number and quantity
grow rapidly and damage environment and human health. The scientists all over the world have
reached an agreement about the danger of organic pollutants even in micro quantities. The
environmental protection requirements lead to methods and technique elaboration. Series of
analyses of drink and waste waters, atmosphere air, solid scraps, a.o. are published. The
organic compounds determination is in process of permanent development. Every one analysis
has a concrete method of approach; it depends on the type and concentration of the
components of interest, but mostly on the staff skill level, on his ability to select the best
analytical method and technique and to interpret results by the best way. Examples of modern
chromatographic and analytical methods used for organic pollutants content determination in
different environmental object types are given in this paper. Methods used for quantitative
analyses as well as methods for isolation and identification of organic compounds are shown.